IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

205 CWP-21975-2023 (O&M)

Date of Decision:10.04.2026 Sanjay ......Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present:- Ms. Kirti Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Chirag Wadhwa, DAG, Haryana JASGURPREET SINGH PURI J.(Oral)

1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 29.03.2023 (Annexure P-3) passed by respondent No.3 and the order dated 29.05.2023 (Annexure P-5) passed by respondent No.2, whereby the application of the petitioner for renewal of the arms licence has been declined.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had applied for renewal of his arms licence before the licensing authority i.e. District Magistrate, Jhajjar but by way of the impugned order dated 29.03.2023 (Annexure P-3), the renewal of the petitioner’s arms licence was declined under the provisions of Section 17 of the Arms Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) on the ground that the petitioner was involved in